Here's a sign we are immersed in a digital age where email is often taking the place of snail mail. Wired reports that children are emailing Santa websites, with some sites even sending responses back from Santa. Children, it seems, are learning at an early age that email is an efficient means of communication. One child writes:

"I was at the mall today and I was waiting forever in line to tell you what I want for Christmas," wrote Nichole, 8, from Tucson, Arizona. "So I really like that I can e-mail you right away without lining up. Well except for after my little brother."